More than 1000 faults were reported on Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points in West Lothian in the last two years, as officials admitted the network was ‘nearing the end’ of its lifespan.
Tariffs for using West Lothian’s EV charge points were introduced this month, ending a free service to drivers of electric cars.
This came on the back of surging operating costs,and more than 1,000 reported faults with equipment in the last two years. West Lothian saw its electric bill for its network go from £34,973.15 in 2020/21 to £85,208.63 in 2021/22.
